dishwater

American  

[dish-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈdɪʃˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

noun

1. water in which dishes are, or have been, washed.

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idioms

1. dull as dishwater / ditchwater, extremely dull; boring.

dishwater British  

/ ˈdɪʃˌwɔːtə /

noun

1. water in which dishes and kitchen utensils are or have been washed

2. something resembling this

   that was dishwater, not coffee

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dishwater More Idioms  

1. see dull as dishwater.

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Etymology

Origin of dishwater

First recorded in 1475–85; dish + water

Example Sentences

A skylight in the ceiling turns the light the color of dirty dishwater.

From Literature

Hannah was supposed to dry, but she was so busy asking Coal questions that most of the dishwater ended up on the floor.

From Literature

With its slow pacing, shaky handheld cameras, dishwater cinematography and unnervingly extreme closeups, it feels more like an intense indie drama than a whimsical tale of a robber with a peculiar M.O.

From The Wall Street Journal

On another visit, a vastly more congenial server instantly went to investigate a cocktail that, according to my notes, consisted of “funk smell, salt, dishwater.”

From Seattle Times

Poultry feathers littered the filthy floor, which was also dripping with animal blood and dirty dishwater.

From Salon

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